Honorary Canadians

Honorary Canadians

This room is dedicated to the artists who, while not born here, made a meaningful mark on Canadian music. Whether they came to record, perform, collaborate, or simply found inspiration on Canadian soil, these Honorary Canadians became part of the story. Some stayed briefly, others put down roots—but all contributed to the cultural fabric in unique ways. From one-off sessions to lasting legacies, this is a salute to the outsiders who felt right at home in Canada.

Tracks

Artist Track Title
Happy Dolls Funky Stuff Show Album No. 1
Happy Dolls Misty Blue Show Album No. 1
Joe* Glazer This Land is Your Land A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Albert Jones* You Just Can't Turn Me Loose The Facts of Life
Ursa Major* Lay Me Down ST
Aarons And Ackley* Bonnie Blue You And I
David Amram Deep South Evening Light Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Tommy Makem Vancouver Vancouver b/w Better Times
Jack Holland You Can't Make a Dancer The Eyes of a Dreamer
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Late Night Movies I'm a Song
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Unleash the Horses Boys Ukrainian Pops
Oscar* McLollie Chilliwack Valley Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Albert Jones* That's the Way You Lost My Love The Facts of Life
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars I Want a Girl Maple Sugar Two Step // I Want a Girl
Aarons And Ackley* L.A. You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Weird of Hermiston Honky Tonk Angel
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra And I Love Her And I Love Her
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST
Ellen McIlwaine It's Growing Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Wings of a Horse Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Happy Dolls Sweet Gypsy Rose Show Album No. 1
Matt* Lucas Tomcat Blues Matt Gets Blue
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Are You Confused Love Serenade
Jonathan Edwards Blow On Chilly Wind Sailboat
David Amram Your Smile On My Mind Summer Nights, Winter Rain
David Amram Pull My Daisy Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Zambonis* To Bleed Black and Gold To Bleed Black and Gold
Oscar* McLollie She's a Child Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child
Buddy Knox Hula Love ST (mono)
Ron Richardson Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental) Ooh Wee Babe // Ooh Wee Babe (instrumental)
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Handzya Ukrainian Pops
Jonathan Edwards People Get Ready Sailboat
Buddy Knox I'm In Love With You ST
Sidewinders Time For Loving Flatfoot Hustlin'
Happy Dolls Bombie Show Album No. 1
Matt* Lucas New Orleans Woman Matt Gets Blue
Nelson* Riddle Peace River British Columbia Suite
Yukon* Nova Scotia Nova Scotia b/w Genius
Aarons And Ackley* Almost Five O'Clock You And I
Ernie* Smith Bend Down Low Skareggae
Sidewinders I Like Your Stuff Flatfoot Hustlin'
Sidewinders Gift to the Sun Flatfoot Hustlin'
Buddy Knox Swingin' Daddy ST (mono)
Joe* Glazer Solidarity Forever A Douglas For Me (picture sleeve)
Buddy Knox That's Why I Cry ST (mono)
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Shake a Hand Amist the Black Eyes
Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* Respect You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)
David Amram Old Man and the Children Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Priscilla* Rollins Going Out of My Head Over You Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Cal* Bostic Somewhere My Love Introducing...
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Like Some One In Love And I Love Her
Ellen McIlwaine Ode to Billie Joe Honky Tonk Angel
Matt* Lucas The Last Song Matt Gets Blue
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Reapers Harvest Ukrainian Pops
Oscar* McLollie Blues in Nova Scotia (Oscar McLollie) ST
Aarons And Ackley* Could Have Had Anything You And I
Ellen McIlwaine Up From the Skies Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Ursa Major* In My Darkest Hour ST
Priscilla* Rollins Softer Moments Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Rod Linnell with the Maritime All Stars Presque Isle Eighth Three Quarter Promenade // Presque Isle Eighth
Ellen McIlwaine Can't Find My Way Home Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Alpha Centauri Love Only You ST
Ellen McIlwaine Pinebo (My Story) Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Hutsal Ksenia Ukrainian Pops
Dils* Red Rockers (Les rockers rouge) Made In Canada
Ellen McIlwaine Underground River We the People
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Am I Blue And I Love Her
Happy Dolls Shake Your Booty Show Album No. 1
Aarons And Ackley* Don't You And I
Tony McManus Donal Og - The Lea Rig The Maker's Mark (The Dream Guitar Sessions)
Ellen McIlwaine Wade in the Water Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Verkhovyna Our Liitle World Ukrainian Pops
Ellen McIlwaine The Letter Fear Itself
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Theme For the Countless And I Love Her
Priscilla* Rollins Sad Movies Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Ellen McIlwaine Regretting Blues Everybody Needs It
Ellen McIlwaine (I Gotta) Ramble Just Like You Ellen McIlwaine
Zambonis* Haunted Hockey Rink To Bleed Black and Gold
Nelson* Riddle The Route of the Haidas British Columbia Suite
Matt* Lucas The Old Man The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Love Serenade Love Serenade
Aarons And Ackley* You And I You And I
Buddy Knox Maybelline ST
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Street Girl Love Serenade
David Amram The Mountain Song Summer Nights, Winter Rain
Earl Lett (Professor Lett and Study) Theme from Canada Love Serenade
Kyiv Pops Orchestra* Black Brows Dark Brown Eyes Ukrainian Pops
Cal* Bostic In Love Again (Cal Bostic) Introducing...
Priscilla* Rollins Magic Moment Lover's Choice Vol. 1
Loni Gamble Dance to it ST
Sidewinders Flat Foot Hustlin' Flatfoot Hustlin'
Zambonis* The Hockey Song Playoff Fever
Jack Millman and the Tempo Orchestra Lady's Dream And I Love Her
Dils* Not Worth It (Ca ne veux pas le pleine) Made In Canada
Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* Devil Woman I'm a Song
Ernie* Smith Ska Medley: Jamaica Ska; Humpty Dumpty; A Little More Oil; Six And Seven Books; Oh Manny Oh Skareggae
Jonathan Edwards Sailboat Sailboat
Ellen McIlwaine Bow'd Up Fear Itself
Ridni Naspivy Ensemble* Polissian Polka 'Mazury' Ukrainian Folk Dance Collection

Ursa Major* - ST

New York, New York, U.S.A.

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Ellen McIlwaine

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel

Nashville, Tennessee, 🇺🇸 → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸 → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself

Nashville, Tennessee, USA → Kobe, Japan → Atlanta, Georgia → Greenwich Village, New York City, New York, USA → Montréal, Québec → Toronto, Ontario → Calgary, Alberta, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Country Mcdonald Joe* - War War War

Washington, DC, USA

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Amist the Black Eyes

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - You Belong to Me b/w Respect (picture sleeve)

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Shirley Granger (Shirley Fay Lewis)* - Shirley Lewis Show Band

Sicklerville, New Jersey, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Newton, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Kristine Sparkle (Christine Holmes)* - I'm a Song

Birmingham, England, UK→Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Cal* Bostic - Introducing...

Anniston, Alabama, 🇺🇸→Port Arthur, Ontario, 🇨🇦→Erie, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Aarons And Ackley* - ST

Portland, Oregon, 🇺🇸 (Jim Ackley); Cleveland, Ohio, 🇺🇸 (Chuck Aarons) - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - Matt Gets Blue

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Matt* Lucas - The Old Man b/w I'm Movin' On

Memphis, Tennessee, USA → London, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Tommy Makem - Vancouver b/w Better Times

Keady, County Armagh, Northern Ireland → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸 → Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Dover, New Hampshire, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - ST

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - Chilliwack Valley b/w She's a Child

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Oscar* McLollie - So Pleasing Loving You b/w As Long As You Care at All

Caldwell County, Louisiana → Los Angeles, California, 🇺🇸 → Chilliwack, British Columbia, 🇨🇦 → Oakland, California, 🇺🇸

David Amram - Summer Nights, Winter Rain

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 🇺🇸*

FEATURED

Bluebird* - Country Boy Blues b/w A Good Thing Lost

Mercer Island, Washington, 🇺🇸

FEATURED

Loni Gamble - ST

Philadelphia, 🇺🇸 - Montréal, Québec, 🇨🇦

Dave Gordon & Kay* - I Love That Hockey Team b/w The Fiddler's Widow

Cincinnati, Ohio, USA

FEATURED

Albert Jones* - The Facts of Life

Gary, Indiana, 🇺🇸 - Toronto, Ontario, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Alpha Centauri - ST

Priscilla* Rollins - Lover's Choice Vol. 1

Nassau, Bahamas - Toronto, Ontario

Eddie* Murray - Montreal, Canada Blues b/w Stepping High Dance

FEATURED

Dils* - Made In Canada

San Diego, California, USA - Vancouver, British Columbia, 🇨🇦

FEATURED

Ernie* Smith - To Behold Jah

Kingston, Jamaica - Toronto, Ontario

ST

Ursa Major - ST Side 2

Ursa Major - ST Side 1

Ursa Major - ST BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Honky Tonk Angel

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 02

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel LABEL 01

Ellen McIlwaine - Honky Tonk Angel BACK

Ellen McIlwaine

Up From The Skies: The Polydor Years

Everybody Needs It

We the People

Fear Itself

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - Fear Itself (5)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (8)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (7)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (6)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (4)

Ellen McIlwaine - ST (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (3)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - Everybody Needs It (1)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (2)

Ellen McIlwaine - We the People (1)

War War War

Amist the Black Eyes

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 02

Shirley Granger - Amist the Black Eyes MINT LABEL 01

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